Philippians 2:1

Philippians 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
• English Standard Version (ESV)So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

Context of Philippians 2:1

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy, 2complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose. 3Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

Philippians 2:1 word by word

Εἴ τις οὖν παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ, εἴ τι παραμύθιον ἀγάπης, εἴ τις κοινωνία πνεύματος, εἴ τις σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• comfortπαραμύθιονparamuthion · comfortG3890
• of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• of the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• bowelsσπλάγχνονsplagchnon · affection/entrailsG4698
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• merciesοἰκτιρμόςoiktirmos · compassionG3628

Cross-references for Philippians 2:1

• Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:
• John 14:18“I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you.
• John 15:11I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete.
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
• John 17:13But now I am coming to you, and I am saying these things in the world, so they may experience my joy completed in themselves.
• Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Romans 15:12And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:31Every day I am in danger of death! This is as sure as my boasting in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 1:5For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
• Hebrews 6:18so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
• 1 Peter 1:6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
• Psalms 133:1Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!
• John 15:10If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1If there be therefore any consolation - The , if, does not express any doubt here, but on the contrary is to be considered as a strong affirmation; as there is consolation in Christ, as there is comfort of love, etc. The word , translated here consolation, is in other places rendered exhortation, and is by several critics understood so here; as if he had said: If exhorting you in the name of Christ have any influence with you, etc. It is extremely…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ - This, with what is said in the remainder of the verse, is designed as a motive for what he exhorts them to in Phlippians 2:2 - that they would be of the same mind, and would thus fulfill his joy. To urge them to this, he appeals to the tender considerations which religion furnished - and begins by a reference to the consolation which there was in Christ. The meaning here may be this: “I am now persecuted…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Chapter Outline Exhortations to a kind, humble spirit and behaviour. (1-4) The example of Christ. (5-11) Diligence in the affairs of salvation, and to be examples to the world. (12-18) The apostle's purpose of visiting Philippi. (19-30) Verses 1-4 Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2If any ...? These are rhetorical questions that expect a “yes” answer. Paul is saying that if people have truly experienced Christ, they should live together with love, unity, and care for one another.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-301. The "therefore" implies that he is here expanding on the exhortation (Php 1:27), "In one Spirit, with one mind (soul)." He urges four influencing motives in this verse, to inculcate the four Christian duties corresponding respectively to them (Php 2:2). "That ye be like-minded, having the same love, of one accord, of one mind"; (1) "If there be (with you) any consolation in Christ," that is, any consolation of which Christ is the source, leading you to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings